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Coppercoat in low fouling area PaulDaniel at 8:13am 05.16.25 Ask All Sailors 4/486 I know many posts have been made about coppercoat. I am seeking feedback specifically from anyone wh
Has anyone installed and configured a Victon energy multiplus inverter charger ? spadaforaj at 6:57am 05.16.25 Ask All Sailors 23/2107 Since after just a few years my Magnum energy unit died, need a replacement and for sure I am not go
Horizontal Prop shaft Alignment duck21 at 8:37pm 05.15.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/752 Hi all, I'm in the process of updating my propshaft system (new Cutlass bearing, prop shaft, split
Changing masthead bulb dinosound at 5:40pm 05.15.25 Smaller Boats 6/775 I'm trying to swap out the old bulbs for led and I'll be damned if I can figure out how to remove th
Hunter 45cc AC Issue Swooperf16 at 1:39pm 05.15.25 Big Boats 8/978 I have a new to me H45cc, that suddenly will not accept AC power. Power is making it to the AC pane
Folding prop? ldd at 12:19pm 05.15.25 Seaward 0/622 I am in the process of purchasing a 32 RK with the Yamana 29 diesel. i am not near the boat and tryi
Bomar roll up screen not fully retracting (1) Laid-back at 12:06pm 05.15.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/266 The spring retracting rollup screen in the front hatch has decided to only retract half way. I took
Visual Distress Signal Alternatives and Disposal of Pyrotechnic Flares dlochner at 11:54am 05.15.25 Ask All Sailors 7/827 The USCG just released this advisory bulletin on Visual Distress Signals and old flares. Some inform
Dome lights markgoldfarb at 7:48am 05.15.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/346 I have a 1992 hunter 37.5. I'm trying to replace the interior dome lights, which are wedge incandesc
keeping a 26D in a slip? newsailor72 at 6:21pm 05.14.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/955 interested in a 26D and would like to keep it in a marina (saltwater). any drawback to that? I'd i
My first boat and I'm a bit puzzled (2) Overkill at 4:16pm 05.14.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1050 I bought a Mac 25. Is it supposed to have Styrofoam stuffed in the forward lockers? Any suggestions
Nav light wiring degas at 2:04pm 05.14.25 Ask All Sailors 8/920 Can I combine navigation lights on a single breaker? On my 12VDC panel I currently have a few of th
Lake Michigan (and Huron) Delivery Cruise john6206 at 12:49pm 05.14.25 Destinations 30/3151 Hey Everyone - After 25 or more years of trailer sailing, we are in the purchase process of a Cata
Rolling seat to use to paint bottom paint..... Nichole340 at 11:01am 05.14.25 Ask All Sailors 7/563 Thought I would ask if any one uses a rolling seat to sit on when you sand and paint the bottom of y
Blower hose and other one that I need help identifying. (2) niceshoes6 at 9:01am 05.14.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1017 Hi, New 326 owner here. Would someone be able to help identify the 2nd deteriorated vent hose and h
Best way to decontaminate a siliconed window? fred1diver at 7:55am 05.14.25 Ask All Sailors 18/1137 Hey everybody Working on a salon window, that took 2 days to remove from the boat because the PO in
Boat Dog FatSteveTheBoatCat at 4:05am 05.14.25 Ask All Sailors 10/1046 We have a spacious Hunter 46 and a boat dog and boat cat. The current boat dog is about to turn 16,
Hull liner fabric suggestions needed JPonHudson at 1:36am 05.14.25 S2 3/1269 I got some samples of hull blanket from Sailrite but I wonder is there is fabric suitable for hull l
Spreader loose Moose1958 at 11:50pm 05.13.25 Ask All Sailors 7/758 on a starboard tack, I noticed my stbd. spreader moving significantly. My question is how are the s
Doors Won't Close Jim Nortz at 3:01pm 05.13.25 Ask All Sailors 14/1301 I have a 2011 Catalina 375 with warped bulkheads in the door to the v-berth and the doors to the hea

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Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters spadaforaj at 2:04am 12.09.25 This was very helpful, thanks. The automatic system will have to go on the list for now
Has anyone installed and configured a Victon energy multiplus inverter charger ? spadaforaj at 1:55am 12.09.25
Hunter 41 DS - Any Known Issues? Look-Fors? spadaforaj at 1:43am 12.09.25 Sorry - meant to say forward of the galley - spell checker,,,,
Hunter 41 DS - Any Known Issues? Look-Fors? spadaforaj at 1:42am 12.09.25
A little bit of sewing help needed (1) garymalmgren at 10:53pm 12.08.25 RE: I assume that the stitch marker makes little dots in the fabric for you to follow when stitching
Introduction - Ballenita Oddvark at 8:56pm 12.08.25 That is really nice. I also did not know they made an Aft cabin centercockpit.
UN-glorious end? Project_Mayhem at 8:22pm 12.08.25 It is. The motorboat is liability only and is located at yard in a run down town. I guess since I ca
UN-glorious end? jmczzz at 8:10pm 12.08.25 I guess my last boat barely made the cutoff at '78. Prices jumped way up when I got a '94. Ironical
UN-glorious end? Project_Mayhem at 8:05pm 12.08.25 I guess my last boat barely made the cutoff at '78. Prices jumped way up when I got a '94. Ironicall
Why is my stove working? Project_Mayhem at 7:57pm 12.08.25 Did you go to church last Sunday? That might be it! Perhaps I should go next Sunday with a prayer
UN-glorious end? jmczzz at 7:50pm 12.08.25 100k/300k isn't unusual to meet business requirements, especially when it comes to auto. I haven't
Why is my stove working? PaulK at 7:35pm 12.08.25 Did you go to church last Sunday? That might be it!
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 6:13pm 12.08.25 235798
Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital (3) marcham at 6:10pm 12.08.25 The commercial products I listed in post 1 assume your engine has analogue sensors (temp, pressure)
Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital Davidasailor26 at 3:43pm 12.08.25
San Juan 7.7 rigging Lee White at 3:24pm 12.08.25 Good afternoon, I am the soon-to-be owner of a new to me 1979 San Juan 7.7. I have found precious
UN-glorious end? jmczzz at 3:03pm 12.08.25 300K seems awfully low for liability in a marina packed with 100K and up boats. Liability is meant
UN-glorious end? jmczzz at 2:58pm 12.08.25 Great replies, thanks to all. I will follow the suggestions and report back. (The ex-wife got the ho
Question: replacing the 26 or 260 centerboard with a stainless steel one for more ballast? MikeH at 2:28pm 12.08.25 Check the bottom of the water ballast water inlet to see if the neoprene gasket is still working.
Leak through deck into cabin azambella at 2:28pm 12.08.25 I can also vouch for the 'pressurized cabin method". It absolutely works. I used a powerful leave bl

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